12 bar blues in E lesson

12 bar blues in the open position, key of E.

Chords -- E, A7, B7

I'm not a professional. In fact I don't think I even play all that well, BUT... I do feel that others can benefit from this video, originally recorded for my Dad and buddy Dave, two older dogs inspired later in life to pick up a guitar!

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Music

Tags:

• blues
• lesson
• twelve
• bar
• guitar
• open
• position

[OutcastAuthority]

This is great man, thanks heaps. I came here after reading an interview with tommy Emmanuel. His advice was to learn 12 bar blues and improv along with it, starting from E then working up through the keys at each turn around. Now I know where to begin.

[theerion]

@OutcastAuthority Absolutely, man... it's the key to all blues/rock music, the minor pentatonic scale over 12 bar blues. If you go get yourself a looper pedal and then lay down your own 12 bars, in whatever key/tempo/rhythm you choose, THEN you've got everything in place to get very good at it... then the doors really open. Cheers and good luck!

[writeDVD]

Thank you for this excellent tutorial. You've unlocked a creative spark in me. I think I'm getting somewhere. Thanks!

[theerion]

@writeDVD Mission accomplished! Enjoy!

[strollby]

most informative and helpful, thanks for posting

[theerion]

@strollby I'm glad you found it helpful!  thanks for strolling by. (hhe)

[BerkayBB]

" You can even drop pinky for even more coolness "

I lol'd :D

[Daocpwnswow]

Excellent vid!!!!!! I'm a guitar newbie, and I have been playing around with 12 bar blues, messing with the E7, A7 chords, and that g-tone you added on the A7 as well, and B7 has been the missing piece in my puzzle!

I did not even pay 100% attention to your vid, I just played around following your blues and loved it! 5 stars

[justin20111000]

i love the whammy part

[guitarrookie1974]

thanx for the lesson man...

[mbiebel872]

7th chords, that's what I've been missing. Thank you. I've never been able to get away from playing blues in minor, this will help.

[WaltonWembleyMusic]

I loved your performance at Crossroads with Keb Mo! yoou guys were just about my favourite part of the show.

[dalecox1]

Thanks! A lesson as cool as the music. 

[ssh300]

Great lesson & Tone! BTW, What's the model name of the camera used on this clip?

[Giorgigogaladze]

nice guitar i want that too

[checkabreak]

thanks!!